This is the blog of the online CRBR, a forum for people who work on Belgian refugees during WW1 (UK, FR, NL...) and for people who want to share their personal history.

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Belgian refugees on BBC's WW1atHome - radio

BBC's WW1atHome starts on Monday 24 February. Among the first stories covered: Belgian refugees in Britain.

On BBC London Radio a segment will be aired at around 2.05pm GMT (3.05pm Bxl time) on 94.9 FM (UK that is, or online). The BBC Press Office has a piece out already, http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01s945q.

Later that day BBC London Radio will also air an interview with Selma Van de Perre. She married the person who was 6 months old when he crossed the Channel in August 1914 with my greatgrandfather, Jules Persyn. I met Selma rather by coincidence about a year ago at a social do with the Orde van den Prince in London. That's nearly a century later...

Also on 24 February, there will be a segment on BBC London News (tv that is) that day as well. Details very soon.